M14 (NGC6402) is a globular cluster in the constellation Opiuchus. It is about 30000 light years from Earth but is easily visible using binoculars. It contains several hundred thousand stars and in 1938 was the site of a nova which in brightness eclipsed all the stars in the cluster.
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
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